Pariprashnena — Q&A Archive

She is an english lady yogi and a disciple of Swami Venkatesananda of the Traditional Yoga Association, a disciple of Swami Sivananda. They specialize in yogic training. They consider themselves jnanis (mayavadis?).

As long as you are a devout Gaudia Vaishnava and as long as translation is not perverted or otherwise commented, what is the problem? But even if so, there is a plenty of Gaudia Vaishnava texts translated and commented by recognized Gaudia Vaishnavas. You do not have to waste your time by reading kevala-advaitins.

I feel there is no reason to read this book because as Gadadhara prabhu says there are plenty of authorized books for us. I hate throwing away books but I dont want to be party to someone picking it up and seeking out more from the mayavadis.

If its winter where you are you could use the paper for lighting the fireplace.

[quote][cite] ekendra:[/cite]If its winter where you are you could use the paper for lighting the fireplace.[/quote]

Thats funny! Thanks!

I dont have the heart to tell the person that the book is not right for me. I wont of course. I will give them some more Prabhupada books.

Just read the translations. Its the commentary that you should avoid.

[quote][cite] Kyros:[/cite]Just read the translations. Its the commentary that you should avoid.[/quote]

I wont do that either.

Then give the book back.

I threw it away.

There is no harm in reading anything. Even newspapers are mayavadi philosophy.

It is better to read as much as possible; understand different points of view, but stick to your guns.

If I am Krishna consciousness, what effect can any other book have on me? Krishna has revealed Himself to me (so nothing can change my grounding) and He may even test me by sending other books; just to check if I am steadfast in my love for Krishna.

Mayavadi philosophy mainly talks about Parabrahman and Paramatma realization. These are stages of enlightenment.

Of course, the ultimate is Satchitanandavigraha realization, but that will take time.

And who knows, maybe reading about Mayavadi philosophy might even strengthen your Krishna consciousness. A giant building cant be hurt by a few pebbles.

Anyway, use your discretion.

Yes, I agree with Ekendra. Such things should used to warm your feet. Maybe some colored pages I wouldnt burn because of questionable chemicals.

any book that can broaden your spiritual insight is positive, even if it is impersonal. The danger is with the books that preach mayavadi, that is, using Veda to deny Krishna. But that is very rare. Majority is impersonal, if I start reading it and get bored seeing inferior knowledge I stop. And that is the case usually. But do not reject blindly, as Chirpy said, these are states of enlightenment that we haven'b4t even reached.

I liek what Mishra has said, thats exactly what I was thinking. We cannot be blind fanatics, because we will not last long like this.